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Ethereum has clawed back above $2,300, with bulls pushing to reclaim a level that has defined the upper boundary of the recent consolidation range. The $2,400 target remains just out of reach — but a CryptoOnChain report has identified something in the order flow data that reframes the current price action as considerably more constructive than the chart alone suggests. The report examines the Taker Buy Sell Ratio — a measure of how aggressively buyers versus sellers are hitting the market — across both Binance and all major exchanges simultaneously. What it has found is a divergence that is difficult…

Ironlight Group, a financial technology firm building tokenized securities infrastructure, has closed a $21 million Series A round. The company focuses on systems for issuing and trading digital assets tied to traditional securities. The round included senior Wall Street executives and institutional investors. Among them is Greg Braca, former TD Bank CEO and banking executive. Other participants include Sei Development Foundation, blockchain ecosystem development organization, and Laidlaw Private Equity, alternative investment and advisory firm. The funding will support the expansion of Ironlight Markets, a regulated trading venue, and Ironlight Technologies, a platform for issuance and settlement. The ATS integrates issuance,…

In a landmark corporate move that signals growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based artificial intelligence, Nasdaq-listed ZeroStax announced a massive $107 million investment to acquire 21% of 0G’s total token supply. This strategic acquisition, revealed through official corporate channels on March 15, 2025, represents one of the most significant traditional finance entries into the decentralized AI infrastructure sector to date. The investment immediately positions ZeroStax as a major stakeholder within the rapidly evolving 0G ecosystem while highlighting the accelerating convergence between established financial markets and emerging Web3 technologies. ZeroStax’s Strategic 0G Token Acquisition Explained ZeroStax’s substantial $107 million investment directly targets…

As the leadership transition process at the Fed enters a critical phase, all eyes are on the historic decision to be made by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Powell’s term ends on May 15, and the main uncertainty isn’t whether he will step down, but whether he will retain his position on the board. The US Justice Department’s announcement that it had dropped the criminal investigation against Powell added a new dimension to the process. Republican Senator Thom Tillis stated that he had received assurances that the investigation was effectively over, paving the way for Kevin Warsh, who is expected to…

Coinbase has listed FCA‑sandbox‑tested tGBP, letting users move pound‑pegged stablecoins across its app and exchange as it doubles down on local‑currency rails beyond USD. Coinbase is deepening its bet on non‑USD stablecoins, rolling out full support for the pound‑pegged tGBP stablecoin starting this year. According to the company’s announcement, users can now buy, sell, exchange, send, and receive tGBP through both the Coinbase App and Coinbase Exchange, bringing a regulated GBP token directly into the retail and institutional Coinbase stack. The issuer behind tGBP is BCP Technologies (also known as BCP Markets), a UK‑registered cryptoasset firm supervised by the Financial…

The US-Iran war remains uncertain and continues to impact markets. Bitcoin ($BTC) surged above $70,000 yesterday after US President Donald Trump hinted at a possible ceasefire. However, this rise was short-lived. While this decline is attributed to increased market volatility ahead of Trump’s negotiation deadline with Iran, Bitfinex analysts analyzed the latest situation in $BTC. Bitfinex analysts have warned that while Bitcoin’s recent spot price movement has been calm, this could mask increasing downside risks in the derivatives market. The report stated that Bitcoin was trading between $64,000 and $74,000, while downside risks were accumulating in the derivatives market. At…

Sky, the decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol formerly known as MakerDAO, is moving to overhaul how its treasury allocates net revenue now that the founding phase of capital deployment has formally ended. In a forum post, founder Rune Christensen laid out the rationale for simplifying the Treasury Management Function (TMF), arguing that the recent transfer of Genesis Capital to Grove marks Sky’s permanent exit from the Genesis Capitalization phase. Genesis Capital was the bootstrap funding mechanism Sky used to seed new agents during the expansion of its Sky Agent Network. The “irregular, governance-determined capital deployments” of the founding period are…

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,350. $ETH is now consolidating above $2,265 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside correction from the $2,400 zone. The price is trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,310 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,350 zone. Ethereum Price Trims Gains Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,380 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. $ETH price dipped below…

Mastercard has highlighted the growing role of crypto-linked payment cards in everyday transactions, noting that digital assets can now be used for routine purchases such as pizza, while merchants continue to accept fiat payments. Can you use crypto to pay for pizza?Yes.Crypto cards let you pay just like any other card, while your digital assets power the transaction and are processed in fiat on the Mastercard Network behind the scenes. pic.twitter.com/HiGOU0X9KZ — Mastercard (@Mastercard) March 16, 2026 In a recent statement, the company explained that crypto cards function like traditional payment cards, with transactions powered by digital assets but settled…

A fresh debate is unfolding in the $XRP community about whether global banks could realistically adopt $XRP, given Ripple’s massive token holdings. $XRP commentator Mason Versluis raised the question on X. He noted that if $XRP’s price were to surge significantly, Ripple, holding 38 billion tokens, could become one of the most powerful financial entities in the world. According to Versluis, this scenario may not sit well with traditional banking institutions, meaning large-scale adoption of $XRP might not align with their interests. Key Points $XRP adoption by banks may be limited due to Ripple’s massive 38B token holdings. Banks scrutinize…